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From: KAUFFMAN,ROBERT (HP-FtCollins,ex1) <
robert_kauffman@...>
To: '
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Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 4:55 PM
Subject: RE: [EQ-Clerics] Twinking & Kiting
>From: "KAUFFMAN,ROBERT (HP-FtCollins,ex1)" <robert_kauffman@...>
>
>I could be wrong but I think a game day is about 1.5 hours real time. So
>Mr. J Daniels account would fit into what I heard about getting someone to
>level 20 in 5 hours. This is all hear-say but I believe it. Here is how I
>heard they did it.
>
>First new character is outfitted in high level equipment and kick a??
>weapon.
>Then a group of 40+ characters buff the newbie; spells like Resolution,
>Symbol of Naltron, Armor of Faith from a cleric. Talisman of Altune,
>Stamina, Guardian, Alacrity, Agility from a shaman.
>
>Next Tanks go in on a level 20+ creature and taunt, clerics cast immobilize
>and the newbie starts hitting on it. If need be the cleric heals. Once
the
>creature is under half health the high level group takes it out and the
>newbie gets lots and lots of exp.
Heard of another way that may be even faster. Buff yer newbie, as above.
Have the high levels pick on a tough monster. Knock it down to a tiny bit of
health left.. then zone. Let the newbie take the few remaining hp off it.
Instant huge xp for the newbie. I can believe you could bring a newbie to
levle 20 in 5 real-time hours with this technique.
There's a problem here, though. Lots of your offensive capability and
defensive capability (which translates as higher AC) depends on having
actually fought and defended. As a cleric, I am well aware of this: although
I think my primary duty during a battle is healing, I try to get as many
blows with my mace or staff in as I can, to max out those skills, and always
solo a few beasties per level to bring my Defense skills up to scratch.
Otherise, if there is ever a crisis and I *have* to help out on the front
line, I would not be effective.
If the newbie doesn't do a fair amount of fighting, and take damage, he will
wind up being a level 20 with the AC and offensive skills of a level 2.
== Gilead, dwarven cleric of Fennin Ro